mcgoo Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I gotta brag to at least someone that won't roll their eyes & yawn (like my wife, kids & friends!)... My Wurlitzer 200's amp had died a slow painful death. Output kept getting quieter, hum kept getting louder until it was unusable... and shortly after that, no output at all. After Svengling around,I decided the Warneck amp & hum shields were the way to go. Called Ken Rich... he answered the phone & talked me thru what I'd be getting into with installation. This was good because I'm NOT mechanically or electronically inclined, but I'm a believer that if I stare at something long enough I'll eventually start to figure it out. (Little confession- I found a video that showed how to install the shields on Vintage Vibe's site. Their process involved much more disassembly, but looked straight forward. I followed Ken's instructions, but VV's video helped me understand what I was looking at / dealing with.) Got the amp & hum shields installed without a problem. It took me probably 10 times longer than people with a brain, but I got it done & it sounds wonderful. Loud, clean, hum-free and lovely. And now I see that the accessory package (padded gig bag, holder for legs & sus pedal and the straddler arms) on on sale. Eh, it's only money, right? Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxcvbnm098 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I've heard the Warneck's are great, and that gig bag that Ken offers seems awesome, although I have not seen one in the flesh. There are so many resources out there for Wurlies....great time to be an owner of one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 that gig bag that Ken offers seems awesome, although I have not seen one in the flesh. I saw one a few years ago that Redkey brought to the Midwest KC hang in Chicago. It's pretty sweet. That whole package seems like a good deal... I just need to decide whether or not I ever want to take the Wurly out on a gig again. I had previously retired it from gigging, but with the new WR amp & hum shields, it's pretty tempting. Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedKey Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 And now I see that the accessory package (padded gig bag, holder for legs & sus pedal and the straddler arms) on on sale. Eh, it's only money, right? I've got that accessory package and can totally vouch for them. Let me know if you'd like to check it out sometime. I don't gig my current Wurli (my 7th) as it was in new condition when I found it a few years ago and it will remain in my living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinny Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Cool, mcgoo! I've had 3 Wurlis - a 140B and 2 200's. I installed VV hum shields in the last 200 that I owned, and it is such a simple and effective solution for one of the most common and annoying Wurli problems. Stuff and things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Cool, mcgoo! I've had 3 Wurlis - a 140B and 2 200's. Me too on both accounts. My current Wurli is a 200, and I have taken the "Steve Nathan approach" to this one. It sounds great as it is. So I'm not f#$%ing with it, and I am one to F#$% with gear, most recently replacing the pre amp board on my E7 with the replacement from Vintage Vibe almost 2 years ago. If and when the time comes I'll be taking a drive to the Phili suburbs to visit Retrolinear, but that is not today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 My current Wurli is a 200, and I have taken the "Steve Nathan approach" to this one. It sounds great as it is. So I'm not f#$%ing with it... I'd had mine for about 10 years before the amp started going south. Hum was intermittently an issue until lately. I've gigged with it a bit over the years. It's been pretty low maintenance, so I can't really complain about the repair cost. I do like the sound of it better now, it's cleaner and considerably louder. Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I do like the sound of it better now, it's cleaner and considerably louder. well then, sounds like a good move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 I've got that accessory package and can totally vouch for them. Let me know if you'd like to check it out sometime. PM sent Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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